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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
7
Yankees overwhelmed by injuries as Kid Elberfeld is reported hurt on a collision at second base. Washington lost to New York by nine to four while Philadelphia defeated Boston five to four. Detroit and Chicago both tied, with Cleveland beating St Louis. Tonight New York visits Washington. Boston plays Philadelphia. Chicago goes to Detroit.
Fragmentary 1943 baseball standings show teams with partial records and decimals. Readable items include New York Chicago Cleveland Boston St Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit and others, but many entries are corrupted.
In a two nine hits to four victory, the New York Yankees defeated Washington 9 to 4 as five pitchers saw action. Patten struggled while Chesbro silenced the Senators, with Jake Stahl belting a bases loaded triple after a 3- run rally.
In Philadelphia on May 41, the Phillies defeated Boston 6 to 4 in eleven innings. Glaze, who replaced Morgan in the seventh, held Boston until the final frame when a series of singles produced the decisive runs.
Our blustery May brings news that Spring overcoats are needed for weeks. Fancy cheviots for day or night, rain coats for any weather, with hats from Crofut and Knapp Derbies at $3 and other Knapp brands up to $6. Stores listed at Warren, 43rd, and 32nd streets.
A game summary lists innings pitched by Morgan Schlitzer and Vickers with Boston eight runs to Philadelphia nine. Notable hits include two base hits Hartzel Murphy Thoney Lord and three base hits Collins Davisphy. Stolen bases by McConnel McHale Left on bases Boston eight Philadelphia nine. First bases on balls and errors noted. hit by pitch by Morgan Schlitzer Morgen Glaze Schlitzer Vickers. Time of game four hours forty minutes with umpires Hurst and Sheridan.
Cobb drove in all four Detroit runs with a double and triple before arging with umpire O'Loughlin and being ejected. Mullin pitched well for Chicago as Altrock was nearly unhittable. Detroits win came in a 4 to 2 decision in a frigid, well played contest.
Boston tops Brooklyn 8 to 7 as McGann drives in the go ahead run in the ninth. Ferguson falters late, Bell wild in Boston's half, and two pitchers used by Boston while Brooklyn deploys three. Standings show Chicago leading and New York, Cincinnati, and St. Louis in pursuit as weather-shortened schedule narrows hoops.
Fordham beat Virginia 7 to 2 as Susong held the visitors to limited hits. Mahoney drove in three runs with a three run homer and Fordham’s offense sent across runs in the early frames. Virginia managed two runs in the eighth but could not overcome the home team’s fast start and steady pitching.
Syracuse University hosted Princeton on the new stadium diamond with Princeton defeating Syracuse 3 to 1. The game featured Princeton hitters scoring in the early innings and holding the lead through late innings.
Eastern League report lists Providence 5 Buffalo 2 in Providence and Baltimore 2 Toronto in Baltimore with games at Jersey City and Newark postponed due to cold weather.
In St Paul Gaulsville defeated St Paul 1 to 0. In Milwaukee Milwaukee beat Columbus 8 to 1. In Kansas City Toledo lost 6 to Kansas City 5.
Connecticut League results show New Haven defeating New Britain 9 to 1 at New Haven, Waterbury beating Springfield 8 to 5 at Springfield, and Hartford routing Holyoke 8 to 0 at Hartford.
In the New England League results Lyonn-Lynn beat Lowell 5 to 2 Worcester-Worcester defeated Fall River 14 to 0 New Bedford defeated Brockton 6 to 5 Haverhill beat Lawrence 6 to 3 In the Union League Brooklyn Taterson won 8 to 4 Reading defeated Wilmington 9 to 2 Baltimore beat Washington 7 to 6 Philadelphia over Elizabeth 8 to 6.
The record lists multiple city pairings with scores: Atlanta versus Birmingham 6 to 6, New Orleans versus Memphis 2 to 0, Montgomery versus Nashville 8 to 0, and BMobile against Little Rock 5 to 6.
Medford Tufts 1 Colby 0. Exeter 8 Yale Fresh en Ki Middlebury 14. Van Cortlandt Park Berkeley School 21 Irving School 0. New Brunswick Wesleyan 3 Rutgers 1. Westchester Classon Point M A 17 Oakland s 19. Boston Maine 12 Boston College 2. Essex Falls Kingsley 2 Barnard New York 0. Washington Georgetown 14 North Carolina 4.
Mrs. Barger-Wallach defeated Mrs. William H. Pouch in two close sets 3-6 and 6-4 at the St. Nicholas Rink to win the women’s lawn tennis singles tournament final.
Jockeys faced a raw wind and slow track at Jamaica yesterday with post favorites falling in four of six races. Tileing led from the start to win the Corona Stakes over Juggler with Sir Toddington far back. Light Wool also won the handicap as Berkeley faltered.
The Yonkers Corinthian Yacht Club kicks off the yachting season with a double function. Commodore Manville leads a fleet from Yonkers up the Hudson to Piermont where a new substation at Fort Comfort Inn will be formally opened. About one hundred club members attend the flag-raising and a banquet on the inn pier concludes the day with J Ed mund Griffin as master of ceremonies.
Calvin W. Demarest of the Chicago Athletic Club defeated J Ferdinand Poggenburg of the Liederkranz Club 400 to 238 in the international amateur Dilliard championship at the Liederkranz Club. Demarest showcased brilliant shot making and precise positioning earning a high run of 120 in the fifteenth inning and a twenty one game average of 211-19. Poggenburg, despite handicap, posted strong cut work and a 184-18 average. The match featured Demarest’s nerve and execution as Toulouse born Lucien Revolle faced H W Gardner the following night.
May 1 Atlantic City N J Walter J Travis of Garden City faces W C Fownes Jr of Pittsburg Findlay 9 Douglas of Nassau meets Dr M K Nieffer of Philadelphia in the semis Douglas leading to final. Nieffer upsets Travers in morning play as brisk wind and winterlike weather whip the event.
Special to The New York Times Detroit May 1 four of five Cadillac entries led by the famous Bedelia model H finished the endurance contest amid praise. Big four cylinder cars performed well while the tiny single cylinder models surprised with near perfect scores. Bedelta was first out with 47000 miles since built. The touring car suffered a spark plug issue while a single cylinder car faced a valve brake problem. Gene McMalen drove a solo entry in a remarkable three Gaye drive as the 450 mile course proved brutal for even high powered machines.
Frank Golding of New York won the three mile professional roller skating race at the St Nicholas Rink, posting 11:45 for the fourteen lap track. William Blackburn, Harry McDonald, Gus Anthony, Edile Foirke, and Larry Keller also competed as top rollers.
Miss Emily H. Bedford wins three blue ribbons including the women drivers class with her chestnut mare Hildred, defeating Judge Moore on his own horses and forcing second place for him. The Brookyln event highlights also feature Judge Moore amassing ten firsts across four nights while Miss Bedford secures seven firsts, six seconds, and two thirds.
Representatives of Tom Jenkins and Cazeaux arranged a bout at Madison Square Garden Concert Hall on Monday evening in a best of three falls contest. They disputed styles but agreed to mixed styles, with Cazeaux pressing for Graeco-Roman while Jenkins favored catch-as-catch-can.
The ninth annual parade and horse show of the Road Drivers Association of New York takes place this afternoon. The parade runs from 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue to the Speedway and Durckman Street, then returns to the grand stand by the clubhouse for dismissal. The lawn north of the stand will host the horse show with twelve classes judged, featuring Cosden Cup for three year old colts. Nearly twenty entries and over 100 vehicles drawn by fast horses are expected.
George M. Odom buys the two year old filly Trance from HH Griffin in a private sale. Trance, by Ben Brush has won two Aqueduct stakes and earned about 4500. Jockey G Burns of Sir Toddington’s Corona Stakes race at Jamaica caused a five day suspension after a startling lunge. A Jamaica accident involving Miss Battenberg and jockey G Swain led W C Edwards to announce distance changes for four and a half furlong purses to five furlongs. Objections to the four and a half furlong distance were noted but races were kept due to owners and trainers requests.
Attendance ranked high for the week as boxes and gallery seats filled. Among the attendees noted were Mr. and Mrs. F T Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Miss Tillie Whiting, Mrs. Hubbs, and many others including Miss Ethel Moore and Mr. Potter.
Long Branch reports excitement over Elkwood Park gaining Grand Circuit status with a meet planned for late August. Monmouth Wing Association awaits grand circuit approval and registry funding to confirm the event. Wealthy patrons including M Robert Guggenheim of New York support the move.
Ithaca May 1 Cornell releases a lighter schedule with nine games and new opponents Trinity and Amherst joining next year. Fordham and Georgetown kickoff series at Fordham Field as Fordham aims for victory behind Mahoney in the box.
Cornell defeated Columbia 15 to 1 in Ithaca on May 1, dominating the first intercollegiate lacrosse game of the season. The visitors were outplayed at every point.
Columbia University hosted the annual inter class track meet on South Field yesterday afternoon. The class of 1909 won with a score of 81 points, the class of 1998 finished second with 80 points, while the classes of 1910 and 1911 placed third and fourth respectively.
Baseball item reports Pop Grounds facing Gilants in Philadelphia today at 8:80 P.M. The adm. do note likely schedule and venue details.
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